Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Meals for Unity Inc
EIN 87-0839266 • 501(c)3 • Long Island City, NY
990-N CoverageNTEE K30
Profile
Meals for Unity is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to uplift those in need through community and food. As a result of COVID-19, the AAPI community in NYC witnessed a surge in social disparities, including violence, poverty, and food insecurity. What started as a one-time event to feed and aid our neighbors has evolved into Meals for Unity. Our pillars are as follows: 1. Provide meals to vulnerable communities 2. Amplify & support local food businesses 3. Spread awareness & promote community action
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$127,302
Up $80,894 (+174%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$2,047
Down $4,193 (-67%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$125,255
Up $85,087 (+212%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$159,436
Up $99,888 (+168%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$74,349
Up $13,555 (+22%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$85,087
Up $86,333 (+6929%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $127,302
- Liabilities
- $2,047
- Net assets
- $125,255
- Revenue
- $159,436
- Expenses
- $74,349
- Net income
- $85,087
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $159,436
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Meals for Unity is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to uplift those in need through community and food. As a result of COVID-19, the AAPI community in NYC witnessed a surge in social disparities, including violence, poverty, and food insecurity. What started as a one-time event to feed and aid our neighbors has evolved into Meals for Unity. Our pillars are as follows: 1. Provide meals to vulnerable communities 2. Amplify & support local food businesses 3. Spread awareness & promote community action
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Asian American Foundation Grant (April 2024 - April 2025). Funds used for monthly meal distributions including purchasing of meals and supplies | $50,000 | $29,151 |
| 5 Corporate Sponsored Meal Distributions - 300 meals each month | $35,080 | $18,303 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Pham | Co Founder & Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Elizabeth Duong | Finance Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Meals for Unity Inc
- EIN
- 87-0839266
- Address
- 4210 27th St Apt 5G, Long Island City, NY 11101
Signing Officer
- Name
- Elizabeth Duong
- Title
- Finance Director
- Signed
- 2025-04-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part II, Line 26
“As of december 31, 2023 and december 31, 2024 accounts payable in the amount of $6,240 and $2,047, respectively”
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